The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

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I know I am coming into this late, but I am wondering...

..How do you deal with the Momentum Meter? That's the main reason that I quit playing NCAA 07. That blasted Momentum Meter would ruin everything. When one team gets on +5, they just run away with the game.

The momentum meter is definitely frustrating to deal with, but thankfully it isn't quite as bad in NCAA 08 (which this report switched to in the second season). Only thing I get really annoyed with in 08 is the amount of turnovers - a result of the momentum meter - but it doesn't make the game unplayable, IMO.

Thanks for checking in!

Still going, love to see it! I've got so much to catch up on.

Nice to see you, young! We're still trucking along here, albeit at a much slower pace than before because of real life getting super busy. I don't have any plans on ending this anytime soon, but games are definitely going to come at a slower pace for a while here. Thanks for checking in!

Speaking of games, I played the Nebraska one and just need to write up the report. Hopefully will have that posted over the weekend!

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Early Hopes Dashed in Mismatched Loss at No. 15 Nebraska
Carnegie Mellon turned the ball over five times and only scored touchdowns on defense and special teams



CMU cornerback Jon Crowell picked off this first-quarter pass, running it back 81 yards to paydirt. (Kenan Abdullah / Getty Images)

by Jayson Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Carnegie Mellon held a surprising first-quarter lead and only trailed by one at halftime, but No. 15 Nebraska flexed its muscle in the final 30 minutes, outscoring the Tartans, 31-7, to take home a 45-20 victory this evening at Lincoln Memorial Stadium.

Carnegie Mellon (0-2) held tough despite committing five turnovers and losing star wide receiver Eddie Williams to an elbow injury in the first quarter, but both of their touchdowns came on defense or special teams. Nebraska (2-0) received three touchdown passes from Dan Frazier and a fourth on the ground, as well as fumble and kick return touchdowns to secure a comfortable win.

“I thought we showed a lot of fight tonight,” said CMU head coach Jules Nottingham. “We’re still trying to figure out our identity offensively, and losing Eddie (Williams) early on didn’t help on that front. Disappointed that we let things get away from us in the second half, but I believe we showed progress ahead of our rivalry game against Pitt next weekend.”

The Blackshirt defense made their presence known on the Tartans opening drive, as Nick Perry’s pressure forced Kevin Wilson into an interception to Chris Weaver. However, that momentum swing was short-lived because two plays later, Dan Frazier threw off his back foot right to Jon Crowell, who raced untouched 81 yards for a CMU touchdown.

The Tartans forced a three-and-out on the next Nebraska offensive drive and picked up two first downs on their next trip, but the second came at a cost as Williams injured his elbow following a 16-yard catch. The extent of the injury wasn’t known at press time.

After a punt pinned down at the five, CMU forced a second three-and-out and seemed poised to make it 14-0 on the ensuing punt return, only for Kelvin Butler to have his preferred path blocked inexplicably by an official after 26 yards. Travis Sledge then dropped a third-down conversion that would have made it first-and-goal for the Tartans, and Jon Foster booted a 35-yard field goal to extend the lead to 10-0.

That 10-point gap lasted 15 seconds with the Huskers counter-punching on their next offensive play, as Frazier connected with Mark Thompson on a 66-yard bomb to make it 10-7. That score remained until the 4:05 mark of the second quarter, with Nebraska taking a 14-10 advantage thanks to another Frazier-to-Thompson connection – this one of 17 yards. Gerald Culver entered and engineered an impressive drive down to the Huskers’ six-yard line, only for he to depart with a knee injury which stalled the trek and led to a Foster 22-yard field goal as time expired in the half.

The second half started brightly for the Tartans, as Mark Toth picked off Frazier on Nebraska’s first offensive play. That feeling would be short-lived however as, after gaining a first down via roughing the passer, Nate Satele fumbled the ball on the option and led to Chris Weaver scooping the fumble for a 62-yard return touchdown.

CMU showed another sign of life following a Frazier 13-yard touchdown scamper to begin the fourth quarter, as reigning Randy Moss Award winner Kelvin Butler ran back the ensuing kickoff 93 yards to paydirt. Again, however, that feeling lasted for a second – 10 to be precise – with Thompson answering on a 100-yard kick return score, essentially putting the game away.

The Tartans’ offense managed just 138 total yards and posted a negative number (-16) in the rushing department, thanks in part to eight sacks. Wilson was just 7-of-25 for 78 yards and three interceptions.

Thompson finished with 93 yards and two scores on six receptions, and averaged 47.6 yards over three kick returns to go with the 100-yard touchdown.

Carnegie Mellon continues non-conference play next Saturday, September 17 when it faces Pitt in their annual Steel City Showdown.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sep 10, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (0-2)	10	3	0	7	20
#15 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0)	7	7	10	21	45

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	NEB
12:52	(CMU) Jon Crowell 81-yard interception return (Jon Foster kick)	7	0
1:55	(CMU) Jon Foster 35-yard field goal	10	0
1:40	(NEB) Dan Frazier 66-yard pass to Mark Thompson (Joe Williams kick)	10	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	NEB
4:05	(NEB) Dan Frazier 17-yard pass to Mark Thompson (Joe Williams kick)	10	14
0:00	(CMU) Jon Foster 22-yard field goal	13	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	NEB
14:04	(NEB) Chris Weaver 62-yard fumble return (Joe Williams kick)	13	21
5:06	(NEB) Joe Williams 41-yard field goal	13	24
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	NEB
13:55	(NEB) Dan Frazier 13-yard run (Joe Williams kick)	13	31
13:45	(CMU) Kelvin Butler 93-yard kick return (Jon Foster kick)	20	31
13:35	(NEB) Mark Thompson 100-yard kick return (Joe Williams kick)	20	38
6:46	(NEB) Dan Frazier 2-yard pass to David Butler (Joe Williams kick	20	45

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Kevin Wilson 7/25 78 0 3 Gerald Culver 3/3 62 0 0 Albert Williams 1/1 14 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Nate Satele 9 31 3.4 0 Gerald Culver 10 17 1.7 0 Lawrence McIntire 11 15 1.3 0 Kelvin Butler 2 2 1.0 0 Kyle Holland 1 -3 -3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 5 86 17.2 0 Travis Sledge 2 30 15.0 0 Eddie Williams 1 16 16.0 0 Issac Schroeder 1 2 2.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Erik Sellers 8 0 0 0 Mark Toth 6 0 1 0 Jabari London 3 0 0 0 David Brown 3 0 0 0 Chris Hill 3 1 0 0 Jon Crowell 2 0 1 1 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 2/2 2/2 8 35 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 7 294 42.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 5 180 36.0 1 Kyle Holland 2 45 22.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 3 43 14.3 0

Nebraska Cornhuskers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Dan Frazier 21/33 212 3 2 Thomas Jones 1/1 25 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Alvin Howard 8 50 6.2 0 Dan Frazier 4 19 4.7 1 Scott Banks 2 3 1.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Mark Thompson 6 93 15.5 2 Maurice O'Donnell 5 47 9.3 0 Marquis Hansen 3 19 6.3 0 Scott Banks 2 27 13.5 0 Terrance Downing 2 24 12.0 0 David Butler 2 18 9.0 1 Alvin Howard 2 9 4.5 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Jacques Thomas 10 2 0 0 Steven Gross 9 0 0 0 Jabari Callahan 9 1 0 0 Chris Weaver 7 2 2 1 Bob Ruffin 5 0 0 0 Ben Wells 4 1 0 0 Oscar Lane 4 0 1 0 Dominique Easley 4 1 0 0 Kyle Fuller 2 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Joe Williams 1/1 6/6 9 41 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Alex Franklin 5 204 40.7 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Mark Thompson 3 143 47.6 1 Terrence Joseph 1 16 16.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Mark Thompson 3 10 3.3 0

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Around the NCAA – Week 2 Edition
#3 Clemson sees its national championship hopes take a hit with an early loss to unranked Maryland

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Overtime Shocker! – Gutsy Maryland hangs on to beat #3 Clemson.

The first major upset of the 2011 season happened in College Park this past weekend, as Maryland rebounded from a 17-0 first-quarter deficit to top No. 3 Clemson in overtime, 44-41. The Terrapins fell behind by 17 after 15 minutes of play, but managed to outscore the Tigers, 21-7, in the second frame. Maryland runningback Isaiah Pead rushed for 160 yards on 31 carries and scored twice – once on the ground, and the winning touchdown on a nine-yard reception. Clemson quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Blaine Gabbert compiled 375 yards and four touchdowns on 23-of-41 passing in the loss.

Top Storylines
Storied programs clash, but #3 Penn State dominates Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 33-7

In their first meeting since 1990, No. 3 Penn State flexed its muscle against Alabama with a 33-7 victory in Tuscaloosa. The Nittany Lions were favored against the rebuilding Crimson Tide, but the home side started strong by taking a 7-0 first-quarter lead. That advantage was short-lived however, as Penn State scored 33 unanswered points to move to 2-0. Jamie Harper rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries for the Nittany Lions. The home-and-home series returns next year in State College.

#14 Warriors start slow on main land, blow out Harvard in second half

The newest Pac-10 member, No. 14 Hawaii, worked off some jetlag in the first half of its non-conference bout with Harvard this past Saturday, but rebounded over the final 30 minutes to pick up a 44-7 win. The Warriors only led the Crimson, 14-7, at the break before outscoring the hosts, 30-0, in the second half. Hawaii quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Matt Barkley tossed five touchdowns and 471 yards on 39-of-44 passing, connecting with Robbie Cox twice, and Ahmad Griffin, Taylor Rose, and Eugene Jacobs once each.

#9 Virginia stuns Florida State at buzzer, 34-31

No. 9 Virginia nearly became the second top-10 ACC team to lose to an unranked foe this week, but Eric Heard’s 35-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Cavaliers over Florida State, 34-31. Virginia seemed to have an easy road to the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy, going ahead 17-0 in the first quarter before the Seminoles pulled within three at halftime. FSU managed to tie in late in the fourth quarter at 31-31 despite trailing by 10 in the final frame, but the Cavaliers put together a six-play, 56-yard drive to set up Heard’s heroics. Both runningbacks were stellar, as Virginia’s Bryce Brown totaled 181 yards (144 rush, 37 receiving) and two touchdowns (1 rush, 1 receiving), while Florida State’s Kevin Watkins tallied 138 yards and a score on 21 carries.

Heisman Watch
Matt Barkley, Jr., QB, Hawaii | 211.5 QB rtg., 39-44, 471 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
John Brantley, R-Sr., QB, Florida | 226.0 QB rtg., 26-45, 532 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT
Sam McGuffie, Sr., HB, Texas | 30 carries, 210 yards, 4 TD; 3 catches, 92 yards, 2 TD
Tramain Swindall, R-Sr., WR, Texas Tech | 12 catches, 243 yards, 5 TD
Russell Shepard, Jr., QB, Texas A&M | 158.1 QB rtg., 25-41, 380 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 19 carries, 67 yards

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Doug Hogue, R-Sr., HB, Syracuse | 17 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD; 3 catches, 110 yards, 3 TD in 52-28 win at Nevada
Defensive: Chris Weaver, Sr., MLB, Nebraska | 7 tackles (3 TFL), 2 sacks, 2 INT, 1 FR, 1 TD in 45-20 win against Carnegie Mellon

Injury Report
Robert Griffin III, R-Jr., QB, Texas Tech | Mild concussion (1 week)
Justin Parks, So., HB, Western Michigan | Broken wrist (10 weeks – medical redshirt)
James Smith, Jr., HB, Rutgers | Broken jaw (6 weeks)
Leonard Hankerson, R-Sr., WR, Miami (Fla.) | Severe concussion (season)
Deshon Lawrence, R-Sr., WR, Western Michigan | Broken wrist (season)
Ahmad Griffin, R-Jr., WR, Hawaii | Torn groin (7 weeks)
Robert Wright, Sr., SS, Rutgers | Partially torn MCL (8 weeks – medical redshirt)

Week 2 Notable Top 25 Scores
#5 Wisconsin 52, San Diego State 14
#20 California 41, Colorado 30
Maryland 44, #13 Clemson 41 (OT)
#3 Penn State 33, Alabama 7
#1 Texas 38, Tulane 7
#14 Hawaii 44, Harvard 7
#2 Florida 51, Connecticut 14
#18 West Virginia 35, Marshall 3
#21 Miami (Fla.) 41, Pittsburgh 21
#23 Boise State 36, Toledo 29 (OT)
#4 Texas A&M 44, Southern Miss 14
#9 Virginia 34, Florida State 31
#15 Nebraska 45, Carnegie Mellon 20

Week 3 National Broadcasts
#3 Penn State (2-0) at Oregon (1-0) | 9/14, 12:30 PM
#25 TCU (2-0) at #11 Texas Tech (1-0) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
#18 West Virginia (2-0) at Washington (1-0) | 9/17, 1:00 PM
Yale (2-0) at #1 Texas (2-0) | 9/17, 1:00 PM
#8 Virginia Tech (2-0) at Georgia Tech (2-0) | 9/17, 3:30 PM
#21 Miami (Fla.) (2-0) at Maryland (2-0) | 9/17, 6:00 PM
#7 Notre Dame (2-0) at #19 Michigan (2-0) | 9/17, 6:30 PM (Rivalry Game)
#17 Tennessee (2-0) at #2 Florida (2-0) | 9/17, 8:00 PM (Rivalry Game; Game of the Week)

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Around the MAC – Week 2 Edition
Kent State quarterback John Estes accounts for all five touchdowns in his team’s 35-21 win at Penn

MAC East Standings
Buffalo | 2-0, 0-0 MAC
Kent State | 2-0, 0-0 MAC
Bowling Green | 1-0, 0-0 MAC
Akron | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Ohio | 0-2, 0-0 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 0-2, 0-0 MAC

MAC West Standings
Ball State | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Toledo | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Western Michigan | 0-2, 0-0 MAC
Central Michigan | 0-2, 0-0 MAC
Northern Illinois | 0-2, 0-0 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: John Estes, R-So., QB, Kent State | 17-27, 165 yards, 3 TD; 10 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD in 35-21 win at Penn
Defensive: Jon Crowell, R-Jr., CB, Carnegie Mellon | 2 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD in 20-45 defeat at Nebraska

Week 2 Scores
Cincinnati 52, Western Michigan 10
Buffalo 39, Nicholls State 29
Illinois 40, Ohio 33
Kent State 35, Penn 21
Eastern Michigan 52, East Carolina 28
#16 LSU 27, Ball State 14
#17 Tennessee 40, Northern Illinois 7
Miami (Ohio) 28, Colorado State 0
Indiana 27, Central Michigan 7
#23 Boise State 36, Toledo 29 (OT)
Yale 63, Akron 10
#15 Nebraska 45, Carnegie Mellon 20

Week 3 Matchups
Buffalo (2-0) at Brown (1-1) | 9/15, 12:30 PM
Kansas State (1-1) at Toledo (1-1) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
Western Michigan (0-2) at Columbia (1-1) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
Idaho State (1-1) at Central Michigan (0-2) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
Bowling Green (1-0) at #22 Ohio State (1-1) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
Syracuse (2-0) at Akron (1-1) | 9/17, 12:30 PM
Tulsa (1-1) at Northern Illinois (0-2) | 9/17, 1:00 PM
Ohio (0-2) at Indiana (2-0) | 9/17, 1:00 PM
Baylor (0-2) at Ball State (1-1) | 9/17, 3:30 PM
#9 Virginia (2-0) at Eastern Michigan (1-1) | 9/17, 3:30 PM
Carnegie Mellon (0-2) at Pittsburgh (1-1) | 9/17, 6:00 PM (Steel City Showdown)
Cincinnati (1-1) at Miami (Ohio) (1-1) | 9/17, 6:30 PM (Battle for the Victory Bell)
Kent State (2-0) at BYU (1-1) | 9/17, 8:00 PM

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Williams in, Culver out following medical evaluations

Carnegie Mellon received good and bad news on the injury front this week after redshirt sophomore wide receiver Eddie Williams and sophomore quarterback Gerald Culver both departed early in the Tartans’ loss to No. 15 Nebraska last Saturday.

Williams suffered a sprained elbow against the Huskers, but is good to go ahead of Saturday’s tilt at rival Pitt. The Associated Press Freshman All-American netted 16 yards on one catch before leaving last week, and has amassed 162 yards on eight receptions this season. In 2010, Williams collected 89 catches for 1,329 yards and 14 touchdowns, while adding 216 yards and three scores on the ground.

Culver is a different story however, as he will miss the next three weeks with a PCL sprain. The sophomore suffered the injury near the end of the first half at Nebraska, unluckily after going 3-of-3 for 62 yards passing with an additional 17 on the ground at that point. He has thrown for 239 yards and an interception on 11-of-18 passing, adding 43 yards and a touchdown on a ground this season.

Nottingham to adjust blocking scheme on pass plays

Tartans head coach Jules Nottingham plans to tweak some of his offensive line protection packages this week at Pitt, as the unit has struggled over the opening two games.

With Gerald Culver’s knee injury, junior Kevin Wilson (47.9 QB rtg., 13-43, 170 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT) will likely take all the snaps at quarterback going forward, and his lack of mobility has led to eight sacks thus far. CMU’s offensive line has given up 12 sacks in total, and Nottingham says that they’ll use an extra blocker more often than not to help keep Wilson upright.

There will also be a shuffle in the starting lineup, with freshman Collin Bell set to start at left guard in place of classmate Gavin Hawkins. The interior line – which lost Eric Fraser and Houston Texans guard Matt Fitch to graduation – has been the weakest part of the offensive line, with Hawkins and redshirt sophomore Ricky Fields being first-year starters.

Crowell named MAC Defensive Player of the Week

Redshirt junior cornerback Jon Crowell earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after a strong performance at No. 15 Nebraska last Saturday.

Crowell returned a first-quarter interception 81 yards for a touchdown against the Huskers, adding a pair of tackles while locking down his side of the field. The often-injured cornerback looks healthy in 2011, tallying eight tackles and two picks in CMU’s first two contests. He has five interceptions for his career, and was an Associated Press Freshman All-American as a return specialist in 2009.

Andriano, Johnson impress on NFL opening weekend

Five former Tartans were on NFL rosters ahead of opening weekend, but it was a pair of defenders who made the biggest impact.

Second-year linebacker Matt Johnson was terrific in the Tennessee Titans’ 16-14 win over the New England Patriots, collecting seven tackles and a sack in his first career start. Johnson, who was signed by the reigning Super Bowl champions as an undrafted free agent, surprisingly won the outside linebacker job after he compiled 12 tackles, two sacks, and an interception in the preseason. He saw limited time as a rookie in 2010, netting 13 tackles and one sack.

Rookie free safety Todd Andriano helped the Detroit Lions earn a 30-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, snagging an interception in his NFL debut. The fourth-round pick picked off Tim Tebow in the second quarter, helping set up the go-ahead touchdown. He was in a three-way battle for the starting job in the preseason, but emerged as the victor after tallying six tackles.

Graham carries CMU to top five

Four-star offensive tackle Andrew Graham has trimmed his list from eight schools to five, and Carnegie Mellon has made the cut.

Graham, a six-foot-six, 337-pound lineman from Winton Woods High School, slots the Tartans third with Ohio State and Notre Dame ahead, and Penn State and West Virginia trailing. Despite ranking the Buckeyes first, he was reportedly unimpressed on an unofficial visit to Columbus this weekend.

Hughes, Dockery drop Tartans

Carnegie Mellon saw two of its in-season recruiting targets drop the school from consideration in four-star offensive tackle Matt Hughes and three-star runningback Andy Dockery.

Hughes, a six-foot-five, 331-pound lineman from Salem High School, says he just couldn’t see himself going to CMU and will move forward with Virginia, Ohio State, Penn State, Clemson, and Notre Dame competing for his services.

Dockery, a five-foot-ten, 195-pound tailback from Madison High School, believes his other five schools have more to offer than the Tartans, and is only considering Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Notre Dame.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Eric Frederick, QB, **** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Brownsville, La. / West Monroe) – Top 5
- LSU, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon
Brian Adams, DT, *** (6’2”, 275 lbs.; Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central) – Top 5
- Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia, Clemson
Andrew Graham, OT, **** (6’6”, 337 lbs.; Forestville, Ohio / Winton Woods) – Top 5
- Ohio State, Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, West Virginia
Ron Williams, CB, **** (5’11”, 170 lbs., Wooster, Ohio / Wooster) – Top 8
Jason Mack, HB, **** (6’0”, 205 lbs.; Nether Providence, Pa. / Strath Haven) – Top 8
Mario Williams, DT, **** (5’11”, 280 lbs.; Lombard, Ill./ Glenbard East) – Top 8
Eric Pettit, HB, *** (6’2”, 175 lbs.; Fort McKinley, Ohio / McKinley) – Top 8
Mike Petty, WR, *** (6’0”, 208 lbs.; Warren, Ohio / Harding) – Top 8
Jason Sharp, CB, *** (6’1”, 182 lbs.; Bartow, Fla. / Bartow) – Top 8
Steve Johnson, OLB, *** (6’2”, 232 lbs.; North Canton, Ohio / Hoover) – Top 8
Chris Gaston, OLB, *** (6’0”, 248 lbs.; Hampton, Va. / Phoebus) – Top 8
Matt Hughes, OT, **** (6’5”, 331 lbs.; Salem, Ohio / Salem) – Removed
Andy Dockery, HB, *** (5’10”, 195 lbs.; Middletown, Ohio / Madison) – Removed
Bryant Elimimian, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights) – Removed
Zach Carter, OLB, *** (6’3”, 213 lbs.; East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids) – Removed

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Not the start to the season you wanted but I think you guys will turn it around

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Not the start to the season you wanted but I think you guys will turn it around

I'm optimistic as well, particularly when we get into MAC play. The league is weak and I have top-tier talent for the conference at every position but quarterback it seems. Wilson will definitely have to play better than he has, and without Culver as an option the offense is more limited, but this stretch could give some time to get into a rhythm with one guy.

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Carnegie Mellon Tartans (0-2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1)
Saturday, September 17, 2011 | 6:00 PM (ET)
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Heinz Field | FSN Pittsburgh

Top Storyline: Will Carnegie Mellon be able to move the ball?

Who would have thought a Jules Nottingham-designed offense would struggle this much? That’s precisely what has happened through two games of his head-coaching tenure, though one of those coming at No. 15 Nebraska without Eddie Williams can be given a mulligan. Pitt’s defense isn’t the most daunting the Tartans will see this season, but CMU must get better production from both its passing and rushing attacks. Junior quarterback Kevin Wilson (47.9 QB rtg., 13-43, 170 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT) gets a shot at building some confidence without Gerald Culver taking snaps due to the sophomore’s knee injury, and one of senior Nate Satele (12 carries, 33 yards) and second-year Lawrence McIntire (23 carries, 48 yards) will look to break through and help keep drives alive.

Top Matchup: Carnegie Mellon DT Matt Burnsides vs. Pittsburgh RG Jon Fieger

A battle between two potential future NFL players will happen in the trenches between CMU’s Matt Burnsides and Pitt’s Jon Fieger. Fieger was graded with 14 pancake blocks last season, earning All-Big East First Team recognition and a 95.0 mark from Pro Football Focus. Burnsides has made back-to-back Associated Press All-America teams after earning Second Team recognition last year, and has compiled 20 sacks over his career. The Tartans junior has gotten off to a slow start in 2011 with two tackles, but a matchup against a talent like Fieger could spark him into a breakout performance.

Top Mismatch: Carnegie Mellon Defense vs. Pittsburgh QB Eugene Halterman

While the Tartans offense has been poor, the same can’t be same about the team’s defense. The CMU unit has forced eight turnovers through two games and have returned two interceptions for touchdowns. Next up on their hit list is Pitt redshirt junior Eugene Halterman (151.8 QB rtg., 30-51, 361 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT), who is in his first year taking over for the graduated Pat Bostick. Halterman possesses decent wheels, but despite the strong start is only graded at 76.0 by Pro Football Focus. He’ll be without starting runningback Greg Williams (16 carries, 76 yards) to a sprained elbow, and will rely on a pair of true freshmen with redshirt senior Maurice Williams as his top receivers.

Prediction: Pitt 24, Carnegie Mellon 17

If you asked me this prior to the season starting, I would have said that this was the year CMU finally knocked off its Steel City rivals. However, with the Tartans offense struggling the way it is, the Panthers are the pick here once again. Despite losing pretty much everyone from last season’s Orange Bowl team, Pitt should extend its winning streak in the Steel City Showdown to 11 games. (Dating back to 1939, of course.)

Pittsburgh PFF Top Ten
Jon Fieger, R-Sr., G (95)
Ricky Gary, R-Sr., SS (92)
Aaron Fields, Sr., FB (88)
Maurice Williams, R-Sr., WR (87)
Myles Caragein, R-Sr., DE (85)
Jordan Gibbs, R-Sr., OT (84)
Issac Wilson, R-Jr., FS (84)
Henry Hynoski, R-Sr., HB (82)
Chance Watkins, So., TE (82)
Brandon Lindsey, R-Sr., OLB (80)

Schedule & Results
09/03 | at Cornell | W, 42-7
09/10 | MIAMI (FLA.) | L, 21-41

Injury Report
Carnegie Mellon: Gerald Culver, So., QB (PCL sprain – 3 weeks)
Pittsburgh: Greg Williams, R-Sr., HB (sprained elbow – 2 weeks)

Suspensions
Carnegie Mellon: Graham Taylor, R-Fr., SS (team rules – 1 game)
Pittsburgh: None

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The Drought Continues: Tartans Fall Once More to Rival Pitt
Carnegie Mellon dropped its 11th straight to Pitt, thanks in part to going 1-for-4 in the red zone



CMU wide receiver Eddie Williams lays out one of his 11 catches on the afternoon. (Andre Bowman / Getty Images)

by Jayson Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- For the second consecutive season, Carnegie Mellon drew first blood in the Steel City Showdown against rival Pitt. However, the first-quarter touchdown would be the Tartans’ only points for the afternoon, as the Panthers claimed their 11th straight win in the series and fifth since CMU moved up to Division I competition with a 26-7 decision at Heinz Field.

Carnegie Mellon (0-3) has now lost its first three games of a season for the first time since 2008. The Tartans’ struggling offense improved slightly with 333 yards from scrimmage, but failed to come away with points three times in the red zone as Pitt (2-1) kept its spot as the city’s top football program.

“We just didn’t execute well enough today,” said CMU head coach Jules Nottingham. “I thought the guys started well with the opening drive touchdown, but when you’re playing someone as tough as Pitt as been for us, you have to convert red zone opportunities. I think there was progress made today, but it’s hard to accept just that when the result isn’t the one you want. We’ll shrug this off and move into (Mid-American Conference) play with a fresh perspective on things.”

The Tartans needed 3:38 to get on the board, as Eddie Williams reeled in a six-yard pass from Kevin Wilson to make it 7-0 in favor of the visitors. CMU again had a scoring opportunity on its next possession, only for Nate Satele to fumble the ball away to the Panthers inside the 10.

Pitt could only manage a field goal in the first quarter, connecting on a 40-yard boot by Dee Jones to trim the gap to 7-3. The Tartans seemed to have an answer on the ensuing possession by reaching the red zone again, only for Jon Foster’s field goal attempt to be blocked by Ike Wilson coming off the edge.

The Panthers took the lead with 1:58 remaining in the half, when Eugene Halterman escaped the grasp of David Brown and fired a 27-yard strike to Maurice Williams. Wilson then gave Pitt another possession before the horn by tossing an interception to Bobby Brothers, and the hosts capitalized with a Jones 25-yard field goal, making it 13-7 at halftime.

Pitt stymied the CMU offense from there, allowing a single red zone trip near the end of the game which became a turnover on downs. The Tartans defense had no answer for Halterman’s legs in the second half, as the redshirt junior scored twice from seven and 23 yards out to give the Panthers another convincing win in the rivalry.

Williams rebounded from his elbow injury by leading CMU with 11 catches, 123 yards, and the first-quarter score. Wilson finished with 257 yards on 22-of-41 passing while taking every snap with Gerald Culver unavailable due to injury.

Pitt outgained the Tartans on the ground, 221-76, thanks in part to Halterman and Henry Hynoski. The signal-caller finished with 98 yards on eight carries, and added 244 yards on 21-of-34 passing with two interceptions. Hynoski replaced the injured Greg Williams quite nicely, finishing with 121 yards on 21 attempts.

CMU begins Mid-American Conference (MAC) play next Saturday, September 24 when it travels to Buffalo.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Pittsburgh Panthers
Sep 17, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (0-3)	7	0	0	0	7
Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1)	3	10	6	7	26

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
11:22	(CMU) Kevin Wilson 6-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Jon Foster kick)	7	0
1:19	(PITT) Dee Jones 40-yard field goal	7	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
1:58	(PITT) Eugene Halterman 27-yard pass to Maurice Williams (Dee Jones kick)	7	10
0:09	(PITT) Dee Jones 25-yard field goal	7	13
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
9:12	(PITT) Eugene Halterman 7-yard run (pass failed)	7	19
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
14:50	(PITT) Eugene Halterman 23-yard run (Dee Jones kick)	7	26

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Kevin Wilson 22/41 257 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Lawrence McIntire 11 58 5.3 0 Nate Satele 3 11 3.3 0 Brandon Brewer 3 7 2.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Eddie Williams 11 123 11.2 1 Travis Sledge 4 44 11.0 0 Stephen Carter 2 39 19.5 0 David Young 1 9 9.0 0 Kelvin Butler 1 7 7.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Mark Toth 8 0 1 0 Jabari London 5 0 0 0 Charlie Cohen 5 0 0 0 Matt Burnsides 5 0 0 0 David Brown 3 0 0 0 Rob Jones 1 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 0/1 1/1 1 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 6 263 43.8 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 4 96 24.0 0 Kyle Holland 2 45 22.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 3 23 7.7 0

Pittsburgh Panthers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Eugene Halterman 21/34 244 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Henry Hynoski 21 121 5.8 0 Eugene Halterman 8 98 12.2 2 Aaron Fields 1 6 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Maurice Williams 11 114 10.4 1 Beau Williams 3 49 16.3 0 Shawn Harris 3 13 4.3 0 Henry Hynoski 2 37 18.5 0 Chris Henderson 2 31 15.5 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Brandon Lindsey 8 0 0 0 Jonathan Perry 7 0 0 0 Ricky Gary 6 0 0 0 Ike Wilson 6 0 0 0 Matt Thomas 5 0 0 0 Bobby Brothers 1 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Dee Jones 2/2 2/2 8 40 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Shane Berry 4 187 46.7 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Henry Hynoski 1 15 15.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Maurice Williams 2 12 6.0 0

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Tough loss again, I'm sure Coach Nottingham is frustrated. I doubt he expected his offense to regress this much when he took over. Statistically, I think this was the best game Kevin Wilson has had this season, which is promising, I think coach made a good call in making him the starter.

I still think this team has a lot of potential and hopefully you guys can pick up a win before entering MAC play.

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Tough loss again, I'm sure Coach Nottingham is frustrated. I doubt he expected his offense to regress this much when he took over. Statistically, I think this was the best game Kevin Wilson has had this season, which is promising, I think coach made a good call in making him the starter.

I still think this team has a lot of potential and hopefully you guys can pick up a win before entering MAC play.

The lack of offense is definitely frustrating. Justin Keyes' improvement in his last two seasons really helped the unit flourish, and while I expected a drop-off with Wilson/Culver running the show, I didn't expect this much of a fall. This was definitely Wilson's best game thus far - though it honestly doesn't say a whole lot - so maybe with Culver's injury, I can start getting into a rhythm with him heading into MAC play. I will say that McIntire looked pretty good in this game and I regret not giving him more touches - my interior line has not done him any favors running the ball, but he seems more explosive than when he was a freshman.

Wasn't the plan to enter the MAC slate at 0-3, but thankfully the conference seems down again so hopefully we can get back on track against Buffalo!

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Around the NCAA – Week 3 Edition
There were upsets galore with #5 Wisconsin, #7 Notre Dame, #8 Virginia Tech, and #18 West Virginia all falling

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Fans Fuel the Gators – Florida celebrates its 42-3 home victory over rival Tennessee.

Enjoying the friendly confines of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, No. 2 Florida thrashed No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday night, 42-3. The Gators blanked the rival Volunteers through three quarters, owning a 42-0 lead before letting their backups play the final 15 minutes. Florida redshirt senior quarterback John Brantley threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-27 passing, while classmate Chris Rainey accounted for five scores (3 rush, 2 receiving) on 121 scrimmage yards (66 rush, 55 receiving). Gators fifth-year linebacker Jerimy Finch earned NCAA Defensive Player of the Week honors after compiling 12 tackles (4 for loss), two sacks, one interception, and a forced fumble. Tennessee’s lone bright spot came in the form of junior tailback Carlos Hyde, who rushed for 154 yards on 28 carries.

Top Storylines
Georgia Tech upsets #8 Virginia Tech at home, 35-28

Thanks to a 53-yard pick six by sophomore linebacker Darryl Faulk with 7:47 remaining, Georgia Tech stunned No. 8 Virginia Tech, 35-28. The Yellow Jackets picked up the win despite turning the ball over four times to the Hokies’ two. Faulk finished with four tackles to pair with his game-changing return touchdown, as he and the Georgia Tech defense limited Virginia Tech redshirt junior quarterback Odell Pennington to 218 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions on 22-of-34 attempts. Fifth-year signal-caller Josh Nesbitt finished with 264 yards, two scores, and a pair of interceptions on 20-of-33 passing for the hosts.

Arizona State stuns #5 Wisconsin at Camp Randall, 35-21

Arizona State redshirt senior quarterback Jimmy Clausen threw five touchdowns and the Sun Devils won the turnover battle, 3-0, to upset No. 5 Wisconsin in Madison, 35-21. The Badgers outgained ASU in total offense, 424-258, and owned a 186-43 difference in the ground, but three interceptions from backup quarterback James Stallons – who was starting in place for Jacory Harris after the senior broke his wrist in the season opener – proved to be costly. Clausen’s five touchdowns came on just 16-of-36 passing, as he connected with Aldarius Johnson twice, as well as T.J. Simpson, Antoine Shine, and Zach Ertz. Wisconsin redshirt junior Jermie Calhoun rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

#19 Michigan routs rival #7 Notre Dame in Ann Arbor, 45-13

Thanks to a 21-0 second-half blanking, No. 19 Michigan routed No. 7 Notre Dame at home, 45-13. The Wolverines torched the defending national champions by sacking sophomore Jimmy Garoppolo eight times, as the 2011 BCS Championship Game MVP finished the day with 179 passing yards and two interceptions on 14-of-37 passing. Michigan freshman Johnny Manziel totaled five touchdowns (4 pass, 1 rush) and 390 yards (330 pass, 60 rush), with his passing scores going to Barry Rossner (6 catches, 117 yards, 2 TD), Allen Robinson II (5 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD), and Zion Babb (9 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD). Junior tailback Eddie Lacy added 60 yards and a score on nine carries in the win.

Heisman Watch
Matt Barkley, Jr., QB, Hawaii | 211.5 QB rtg., 39-44, 471 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
John Brantley, R-Sr., QB, Florida | 206.8 QB rtg., 45-72, 750 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT
Tramain Swindall, R-Sr., WR, Texas Tech | 16 catches, 354 yards, 5 TD
Sam McGuffie, Sr., HB, Texas | 41 carries, 303 yards, 4 TD; 5 catches, 131 yards, 2 TD
Mark Thompson, Jr., WR, Nebraska | 19 catches, 274 yards, 4 TD; 34.5 kick return avg., 1 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Christine Michael, R-So., HB, Ohio State | 35 carries, 228 yards, 2 TD; 4 catches, 47 yards, 2 TD in 40-21 win against Bowling Green
Defensive: Jerimy Finch, R-Sr., OLB, Florida | 12 tackles (4 TFL), 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF in 42-3 win against Tennessee

Injury Report
Lamar Miller, Jr., HB, LSU | Torn pectoral (2 weeks)
Eddie Harwell, Sr., WR, Columbia | Torn rotator cuff (season – medical redshirt)
Wesley Bednarik, So., DT, Pittsburgh | Forearm fracture (season – medical redshirt)
Drew Hopkins, Fr., OLB, Memphis | Foot fracture (season – medical redshirt)
Keith Miller, So., MLB, Bowling Green | Broken jaw (7 weeks – medical redshirt)

Week 3 Notable Top 25 Scores
#3 Penn State 41, Oregon 7
#8 Texas Tech 50, TCU 37
#23 Washington 35, #25 West Virginia 7
#1 Texas 35, Yale 16
#12 Nebraska 38, Southern Miss 35 (OT)
Georgia Tech 35, #16 Virginia Tech 28
#14 LSU 59, Houston 14
Arizona State 35, #17 Wisconsin 21
#10 Clemson 51, Navy 10
#24 Iowa 35, Iowa State 21
#19 Miami (Fla.) 28, Maryland 16
#15 Michigan 45, #13 Notre Dame 13
#2 Florida 42, #21 Tennessee 3

Week 4 National Broadcasts
#4 Texas A&M (3-0) at #22 Boise State (2-0) | 9/22, 1:00 PM (Game of the Week)
Kansas State (2-1) at #23 Washington (2-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
#2 Florida (3-0) at Auburn (3-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Maryland (2-1) at Wake Forest (3-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Boston College (3-0) at #10 Clemson (2-1) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Michigan State (1-1) at #13 Notre Dame (2-1) | 9/24, 2:00 PM (Battle for the Megaphone)
Yale (2-1) at Syracuse (3-0) | 9/24, 6:00 PM
#7 Georgia (3-0) at #21 Tennessee (2-1) | 9/24, 6:00 PM

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Around the MAC – Week 3 Edition
Kent State improves to 3-0 with a 34-27 win at BYU on Saturday night

MAC East Standings
Kent State | 3-0, 0-0 MAC
Buffalo | 2-1, 0-0 MAC
Bowling Green | 1-1, 0-0 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Akron | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Ohio | 0-3, 0-0 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 0-3, 0-0 MAC

MAC West Standings
Ball State | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Central Michigan | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Toledo | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Northern Illinois | 1-2, 0-0 MAC
Western Michigan | 0-3, 0-0 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: David Green, R-Jr., QB, Central Michigan | 21-33, 191 yards, 3 TD in 35-21 win against Idaho State
Defensive: Keith Miller, So., MLB, Bowling Green | 7 tackles, 2 INT, 1 TD in 40-21 defeat at Ohio State

Week 3 Scores
Brown 37, Buffalo 24
Kansas State 45, Toledo 10
Columbia 32, Western Michigan 27
Central Michigan 35, Idaho State 21
#20 Ohio State 40, Bowling Green 21
Syracuse 31, Akron 17
Northern Illinois 17, Tulsa 3
Indiana 31, Ohio 14
Baylor 38, Ball State 21
#6 Virginia 65, Eastern Michigan 7
Pittsburgh 26, Carnegie Mellon 7
Cincinnati 45, Miami (Ohio) 25
Kent State 34, BYU 27

Week 4 Matchups
Carnegie Mellon (0-3, 0-0) at Buffalo (2-1, 0-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (1-2, 0-0) at Ball State (1-2, 0-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Eastern Michigan (1-2, 0-0) at Akron (1-2, 0-0) | 9/24, 12:30 PM
Northern Illinois (1-2, 0-0) at Bowling Green (1-1, 0-0) | 9/24, 3:30 PM
Western Michigan (0-3, 0-0) at Toledo (1-2, 0-0) | 9/24, 3:30 PM
Central Michigan (1-2) at Louisville (2-1) | 9/24, 6:00 PM
Kent State (3-0, 0-0) at Ohio (0-3, 0-0) | 9/24, 6:00 PM

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Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Suspensions handed down for Baker, London

Carnegie Mellon was forced to hand out a pair of suspensions on Monday, and will be without two of its starters for this Saturday’s game at Buffalo.

Senior offensive tackle Jason Baker will actually miss the next four games because of an academic suspension, as it has been reported that he was trying to cheat on an exam. Baker has been a four-year starter for the Tartans, and it’ll be a true freshman in Philip McClover replacing him in the starting lineup.

Redshirt freshman Jabari London will only miss the Buffalo tilt after violating team rules. London has 14 tackles and a pair of pass deflections this season, and junior Jason Ervin (20 career tackles) will replace him at the free safety position.

Johnson impresses, Manning scores first TD in NFL Week 2

A pair of pro Tartans impressed in the second week of the NFL season this past weekend, as Carnegie Mellon enjoys its largest representation in the league since the 1920s.

Matt Johnson was a force for the Tennessee Titans in their 24-12 win at the rival Indianapolis Colts, collecting eight tackles and a sack. Johnson’s sack came at an opportune time, as he brought down Peyton Manning on a third-quarter third and goal that ultimately forced a field goal.

Jim Manning scored the first touchdown of his NFL career in a 28-23 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings, punching it in from one yard out in the first quarter. Manning won the starting runningback job in the preseason for the Chicago Bears, and totaled 96 yards (84 rushing, 12 receiving) on 28 touches (26 carries, 2 catches) against the Vikings.

Pettit, Sharp put CMU in lead on top five trim

Carnegie Mellon is making some early waves on the recruiting front, as it currently leads for the signature of two three-star prospects – runningback Eric Pettit and cornerback Jason Sharp.

Pettit, a six-foot-two, 175-pound tailback from McKinley High School, lists CMU ahead of Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and West Virginia. He has been clocked at 4.45 in the 40-yard dash and owns a 35.1-inch vertical, and would add some multi-purpose potential to the runningback room.

Sharp, a six-foot-one, 182-pound defensive back from Bartow High School, has the Tartans in front of Miami (Fla.), Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Florida. He runs a 4.47 40-yard dash and has reached 39.8 inches on his vertical. Scouts are impressed with his discipline, but admit that he doesn’t have a lot of room to grow.

Tartans see three targets fall over weekend

Three in-season recruiting targets removed Carnegie Mellon from consideration in runningback Jason Mack, wide receiver Mike Petty, and linebacker Steve Johnson.

Mack, a four-star tailback from Nether Providence, Pa., will move forward with Virginia, Penn State, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia as his top five. He admitted that CMU had a lot to offer, but not as much as his semifinalists – a tough break for the Tartans considering his talent.

Petty, a three-star receiver from Warren, Ohio, lists Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia as his top five. He said that CMU didn’t recruit him hard enough, but the Tartans staff that it would’ve been too difficult to pull him away from the Buckeyes – his dream school.

Johnson, a three-star outside linebacker from North Canton, Ohio, simply just said it was a tough decision removing CMU from consideration. He is looking at Notre Dame, Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, and Virginia Tech.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Eric Frederick, QB, **** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Brownsville, La. / West Monroe) – Top 5
- LSU, Texas, Texas Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M
Brian Adams, DT, *** (6’2”, 275 lbs.; Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central) – Top 5
- Wisconsin, Georgia, Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Clemson
Andrew Graham, OT, **** (6’6”, 337 lbs.; Forestville, Ohio / Winton Woods) – Top 5
- Ohio State, Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia
Jason Sharp, CB, *** (6’1”, 182 lbs.; Bartow, Fla. / Bartow) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Miami (Fla.), Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Florida
Eric Pettit, HB, *** (6’2”, 175 lbs.; Fort McKinley, Ohio / McKinley) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, West Virginia
Ron Williams, CB, **** (5’11”, 170 lbs., Wooster, Ohio / Wooster) – Top 8
Mario Williams, DT, **** (5’11”, 280 lbs.; Lombard, Ill./ Glenbard East) – Top 8
Chris Gaston, OLB, *** (6’0”, 248 lbs.; Hampton, Va. / Phoebus) – Top 8
Jason Mack, HB, **** (6’0”, 205 lbs.; Nether Providence, Pa. / Strath Haven) – Removed
Mike Petty, WR, *** (6’0”, 208 lbs.; Warren, Ohio / Harding) – Removed
Steve Johnson, OLB, *** (6’2”, 232 lbs.; North Canton, Ohio / Hoover) – Removed
Matt Hughes, OT, **** (6’5”, 331 lbs.; Salem, Ohio / Salem) – Removed
Andy Dockery, HB, *** (5’10”, 195 lbs.; Middletown, Ohio / Madison) – Removed
Bryant Elimimian, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights) – Removed
Zach Carter, OLB, *** (6’3”, 213 lbs.; East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids) – Removed

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Buffalo has had a solid start to the season and is likely looking to get some revenge after the Tartans blew them out to end last season. I think the Tartan's offense finds it's groove and wins by two touchdowns, however. You're 3-0 against Buffalo all time, you just seem to have their number.

Looking around the conference the West has not gotten off to a good start, I think this will be the year Toledo declines, and anyone can win the division.